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9 Patch Top

July 22, 2009

I finished my quilt along 9 patch top before we left last week. I really really love this quilt. As you can tell I changed the pattern a little bit. (its supposed to look like this ) Me+sashings = grumpy……so I changed it. Lazy lazy lazy lazy lazy me.

Right now this quilt top is buried in the depths of the car. Did I mention I’m really sick of traveling? I am. My feet are numb from the AC blasting in the car, I’m sick of eating junk food, gross public restrooms and counting bug splats on the windshield. We’re in Portland now, which I love love love Portland, but I’m still ready to get unpacked and setteled. And I’m going through sewing withdrawls, I’m starting to get the shakes and lash out at my loved ones…..must…..sew…soon.

One thing I learned in a hand quilting class, was to always have a little project that you can keep in a ziploc in your purse. It was years ago, and I am still finishing the quilt because that is the only time I work on it, in the car, at the Dr. Etc. Hexagons are also good for road trips (for future) Glad you arrived safely at your destination!

Often folks with sewing machines are homebodies by nature, I think. Traveling always looks fun until you realize you can't sew and drive. I used to joke about mounting my sewing machine to the dashboard of the car when my kids were young and on sports teams or in theater productions. I like your quilt! Did you see the 9-patch version at the Red Pepper Quilts blog? It also has no sashing. Here's hoping you get settled soon.

What a good idea to avoid sashing! I just started the second round of the 9 patch quilt along. The first round produced such beautiful results that I couldn't resist. But my biggest fear was the sashing. NOW, I'll have to think long and hard about whether I'm going to do it the "right" way or your way!

I think this is my favorite of the 9-patch quilt-a-long quilts I've seen. Your fabric choices rock. (Love the American Jane!) And I like the way you used the white squares instead. Looks very fresh/funky but retro. Ooo. I think I need to use up my American Jane this way too! Thanks again for the lovely inspiration. Safe travels!

Your nine-patch is tres adorable! I'm currently struggling through sashing hades, and well, let me tell ya', things are NOT going to line up perfectly. Oh well. And, I second the Fabric Depot recommendation, although I must confess I dropped some serious change there about a month ago! Hope you're home and back to your sewing machine soon!

reading this post was like seeing myself just a week ago, when our whole family was traveling (we're in OR as well). Bugs, packed car, AC, snack and junk food, and not being able to work on my projects were some of the most annoying things for me too…